London Spirit had a winning start to their 2024 The Hundred (Women’s) campaign, while the Birmingham Phoenix, who lost their season opener, will search for their first win against the Spirit in match no. 5. The game is scheduled for 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 27th of July 2024, at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London.
Squads:
London Spirit – Meg Lanning, Heather Knight, Erin Burns, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Cordelia Griffith, Georgia Redmayne, Eva Gray, Sophie Munro, Hannah Jones, Tara Norris, Niamh Holland, Abbey Freeborn, Ellie Anderson
Birmingham Phoenix – Amy Jones, Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Ellyse Perry, Katie Levick, Issy Wong, Emily Arlott, Hannah Baker, Seren Smale, Emma Jones, Chloe Brewer, Sterre Kalis, Charis Pavely, Fran Wilson, Alice Macleod
Players to watch out:
Erin Burns
The 36-year-old all-rounder in The Hundred, from 18 innings, has amassed 269 runs at a strike rate of 117.98, while from 19 bowling outings, she has taken 12 wickets at an economy rate of 7.15. In the lead-up to the competition, from 9 T20 outings, while she only managed 75 runs, she took as many as 16 wickets. In the Spirit’s season opener this year, Erin remained unbeaten on 2 and produced bowling figures of 2/6 (10 balls). She can be relied upon for all-round efforts.
Charlie Dean
The 23-year-old bowling all-rounder has bagged 11 wickets from 21 outings in The Hundred, while also chipping in by scoring 99 runs from 12 innings. Charlie, from 6 T20 outings this summer, bagged 9 wickets and added 136 runs to the tally, including the bests of 3/5 and 64*. Carrying her form into the 5-match T20I series against New Zealand, she bagged 6 wickets and can be counted on to lead the wickets tally, while also chipping in with runs in the competition, though she had an expensive first outing.
Seren Smale
The 19-year-old keeper-batter has been in outstanding form this domestic season, having accumulated 207 runs at an average of 34.50 and a strike rate of 112.50 from 9 T20s, while from 9 One Dayers, she posted 360 runs on the board at an average of 40.00. Her best from the T20 games was an unbeaten 88 and a 99 in the 50-over games. Amidst her domestic success, Seren, on The Hundred debut, departed cheaply for 4 but should be backed to find her footing.
Ellyse Perry
The 33-year-old all-rounder featured in The Hundred back in 2022, adding 134 runs on the board, while not bowling. However, in a T20 tournament earlier this year, she amassed 347 runs at an average of 69.40 and a strike rate of 125.72 from 9 outings and, while being economical with the ball, returned the best figures of 6/15. In the 2024 The Hundred opener, while Ellyse was run out for 0 (7), she conceded just 14 runs from 10 balls. She can be banked upon for the goods.
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Pitch:
Lord’s dishes out an evenly balanced center strip that slightly favors the bowlers. While it is conducive for batting, the average score in the 120s suggests the assistance that bowlers, particularly pacers, can expect off the wicket.
Weather:
With light winds, humidity at 55%, and the temperature forecasted to hover around 20°C, the conditions are favorable for the game. The overhead will be bright and clear, promising a complete and uninterrupted game.
Fantasy playing XI:
Amy Jones, Meg Lanning, Heather Knight, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Charlie Dean, Danielle Gibson, Erin Burns, Sarah Glenn, Katie Levick, Emily Arlott
Match details:
Date – July 27, 2024
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Lord’s, London
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted on the Sony Sports Network and will be available for live-stream on Sony LIV and Fancode.
